Cephalon quarterly profit rises

JenniferInez Ward

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Cephalon Inc.
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said Tuesday that its first-quarter earnings rose to $26.7 million, or 44 cents a share, from $21.7 million, or 36 cents a share, a year ago. Adjusted earnings were $32.3 million, or 59 cents a share. Revenue rose to $280 million from $215 million. The company expects second-quarter earnings of 55 cents to 60 cents a share on revenue of $280 million to $290 million. The company reaffirmed its 2005 revenue outlook of $1.2 billion to $1.25 billion.

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